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Tigers, Rockets Advance To Regional Championship

February 15, 2022 Ty Taylor

Sherrard and Rockridge advanced to their respective Class 2A girls regional championship games with wins Monday night. The Rockets ended Mercer County’s season at Orion while the Tigers rolled over Bureau Valley at Princeton. Both [FULL STORY]

A Day Of Valentine’s Grams For Rockridge Choir Students

February 14, 2022 Ty Taylor

Rockridge High School chorus students out and about on Valentine’s Day doing work. The school’s vocal director Curtis Fischer-Oelschlaeger says the kids like taking the show on the road. One of the stops on Valentine’s [FULL STORY]

Aledo’s New TIF To Include Residential Development

February 13, 2022 Ty Taylor

The City of Aledo moving forward with a new TIF district. An update from Mayor Chris Hagloch. Aledo’s original TIF district sunset this past December.

WRMJ Audio: The Future Of IHSA Playoff Football; 1-32 Seeds & 8-Man

February 13, 2022 Ty Taylor

WRMJ caught up with IHSA football administrator Sam Knox this past week. He discussed the IHSA going to 1-32 seeds for the Class 1A through 6A playoffs beginning in the fall of 2022. Knox also [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: Rural & Urban Gather For Hoops; A Day Of Mutual Respect For State’s Top Programs

February 13, 2022 Ty Taylor

Number 1 Chicago Leo in 2A played Number 1 Scales Mound in 1A at the Indian Creek Shootout in Shabbona, Illinois on Saturday. Leo won 55-50. WRMJ spoke with Leo’s Jamal Thompson and Scales Mound’s [FULL STORY]

Health Department Offering Certified Food Protection Managers Training Course Next Month

February 13, 2022 Ty Taylor

Mercer County Health Department is holding a Certified Food Protection Managers (CFPM) Course on March 9 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Aledo United Methodist Church. This will be the only classes held in [FULL STORY]

Area Wrestlers Advance To State, Girls Regionals Begin

February 13, 2022 Ty Taylor

Area wrestlers qualified for the state finals following individual sectional tournament action on Saturday at Princeton and Stanford Olympia. Mercer County went on the road and won their regional opener and will play Rockridge on [FULL STORY]

Mercer County 8th Graders Fall in State Quarterfinals

February 12, 2022 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County 8th grade boys basketball team had their season come to an end Saturday with a 44-17 loss to Teutopolis in the IESA 3A State Quarterfinals. The Wooden Shoes never trailed in the [FULL STORY]

Golden Eagles Win on Senior Night

February 12, 2022 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Golden Eagles scored 25 points in the first quarter and never looked back in a 61-37 win against Princeville Friday night. Mercer County was led in scoring by Owen Relander with 18 [FULL STORY]

Application Process Now Open For Mercer County Farm Bureau Foundation Scholarships

February 11, 2022 Ty Taylor

Mercer County Farm Bureau Foundation Scholarship applications now available. The Foundation is awarding up to ten scholarships. There will be one applicant that will be awarded the John Sheriff – Dan Lloyd Memorial Scholarship. The [FULL STORY]